रुचिरा
rucirā/ɾʊ.t͡ʃɪ.ɾɑː/
The English word avocado can be translated into Hindi as रुचिरा (rucirā) or मक्खनफल.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| रुचिरा | rucirā | /ɾʊ.t͡ʃɪ.ɾɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) |
| मक्खनफल | makkhanphal | /mək.kʰən.pʰəl/ (Hindi, Standard) |
Additionally, avocados are sometimes referred to as बटर फ्रूट (Butter Fruit).
What does it mean word for word?
The word मक्खनफल is a compound made of मक्खन, which means 'butter' and फल, which means 'fruit'.
Which one should you use?
The term मक्खनफल is a literal translation of 'butter fruit'. In modern urban settings and grocery stores, you will frequently encounter the English loanword transcribed as एवोकाडो.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of रुचिरा is /ɾʊ.tʃɪ.ɾɑː/. It has 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- While रुचिरा is a formal name for avocado, it is also a common female given name in India meaning 'beautiful' or 'radiant'.
- In Hindi, the word मक्खन is frequently used in idioms to describe flattery or 'sweet-talking' someone, making the literal 'butter fruit' sound playfully charming.
- The term रुचिरा is a highly formal, Sanskritized word that is rarely used in daily conversation or at a local vegetable market.
Examples in context
- अवोकाडो टोस्ट मेरा सबसे पसंदीदा नाश्ता है!Avocado toast is my favorite breakfast!
Example conversation
Neha and Rahul are grocery shopping together.
- नेहा Nehaराहुल, देखो यहाँ रुचिरा मिल रहा है।Rahul, dekho yahan ruchira mil raha hai.Rahul, look, avocado is available here.
- राहुल Rahulक्या हमें रुचिरा खरीदना चाहिए?Kya humein ruchira khareedna chahiye?Should we buy avocado?
- नेहा Nehaहाँ, हम इससे सैंडविच बनाएंगे।Haan, hum isse sandwich banayenge.Yes, we will make sandwiches with it.
- राहुल Rahulठीक है, एक ले लो।Theek hai, ek le lo.Okay, take one.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “avocado” translations and entries रुचिरा, मक्खनफल, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
